61046 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 61046 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 61046, ~27% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 61046 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 61046 leans more Republican than 2 of 8 neighbors.
61046 runs about 48 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61046 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 61046. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+44) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 61046 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 61046, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
61046 votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while 61046 runs about 48 points more Republican.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 61046, IL does.
Why turnout in 61046 looks the way it does
Turnout in 61046 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.